tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led briefly after 4th, pushed along and disputed lead briefly after 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in
prominent and led after 2nd, headed briefly after 4th, slight mistake 2 out and joined, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
led or disputed lead early, mistake 2nd and dropped to 3rd, no impression before 4 out, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
CHACUN POUR SOI has five Grade 1 wins over fences to his credit including this a year ago. His victory over Allaho in the Champion Chase at Punchestown was of the very highest order and he obviously wasn't right in the Tingle Creek at Sandown. Envoi Allen was put in his place by Allaho in the John Durkan at Punchestown but it's less than a year ago that he completed an incredible 11-timer under Rules so shouldn't be written off just yet. Battleoverdoyen had Sizing Pottsie a long way behind when landing a Grade 2 at Down Royal last October though the latter has improved subsequently.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, closed 2 out, strongly challenged leader at last, soon led travelling well, came wide straight, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul beating Ben Dundee (11-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Envoi Allen (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, left disputing 2nd and slightly hampered 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Allaho (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Raced in 3rd, mistake 4th, soon 4th, 3rd again before 4 out, pushed along in 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Energumene (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Never that fluent, led, mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened next, last of 5, 34 1/4l behind Greaneteen (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.
